Sydney Beaches Reopen After 'Fatberg' Waste Balls Identified
The mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches were found to be a mix of human waste, cooking oils, and drugs, but their origin remains unknown.
- Thousands of black balls washed up on Sydney beaches in mid-October, initially believed to be tar balls from an oil spill.
- Scientific analysis revealed the balls contained human feces, cooking oils, chemicals, and recreational drugs, resembling 'fatbergs' found in sewers.
- The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority confirmed the balls' composition but could not determine their exact origin.
- Authorities considered possibilities like a shipping spill or wastewater outflow, but no conclusive source has been identified.
- All affected beaches, including Bondi and Coogee, have been reopened after clean-up efforts, with no further reports of similar debris.
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